Abraham Nova
{{short description|Puerto Rican boxer}}
{{use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
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| real_name = Abraham Nova
| nickname = Supernova
| nationality = Puerto Rican
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| height = 5 ft 9 in
| reach = 72 in
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|14}}
| birth_place = Carolina, Puerto Rico{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 19, 2019|title=Abraham Nova Inks Promotional Pact With Top Rank|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/abraham-nova-inks-promotional-pact-with-top-rank--145278|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}}
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| style = Orthodox
| boxrec = 757058
| total = 27
| wins = 23
| KO = 16
| losses = 3
| draws = 1
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| website = https://www.abrahamsupernova.com/
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Abraham Nova (born January 14, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who has held the WBA-NABA super featherweight title since 2018.
Early life
Abraham Nova was born on January 14, 1994, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, to Dominican parents. He moved to the U.S. with his parents and nine siblings when he was an infant, with all twelve family members living in a two-bedroom apartment in Albany, New York. He began boxing at the age of 12, going on to compile an amateur record of 167–11–60KOs before turning professional.{{Cite web|last=Rafael|first=Dan|date=December 19, 2019|title=Super Nova: Junior lightweight joins Top Rank|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/28336301/unbeaten-abraham-nova-elects-join-top-rank-multifight-deal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220054811/https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/28336301/unbeaten-abraham-nova-elects-join-top-rank-multifight-deal |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |access-date=June 26, 2020|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}
Professional career
Nova made his professional debut on April 29, 2016, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Weusi Johnson at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Abraham Nova vs. Weusi Johnson|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/730091/2068779|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=boxrec.com}}
After compiling a record of 12–0 (10 KOs) he faced Sulaiman Segawa for the vacant WBA-NABA super featherweight title on November 18, 2018, at the Royale Nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts. Nova defeated Sulaiman via unanimous decision (UD) to capture his first professional title, with one judge scoring the bout 97–93 and the other two scoring it 96–93.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Abraham Nova vs. Sulaiman Segawa|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/776813/2293018|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=boxrec.com}} After two wins in non-title fights – a UD against Brian Pelaez in December 2018{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Abraham Nova vs. Brian Pelaez|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/776329/2285550|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=boxrec.com}} and a TKO against Mario Lozano in May 2019{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=May 11, 2019|title=Abraham Nova Crushes Mario Lozano in Two Rounds|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/abraham-nova-crushes-mario-lozano-two-results--138914|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}} – he made the first defence of his WBA-NABA title against Luis Castillo on August 23, 2019, at the Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Massachusetts. With less than 30 seconds remaining in the first round, Nova landed a left-jab right-hand combination to drop Castillo to the canvas. Castillo was unable to make it to his feet before the referee's count of ten, awarding Nova a first-round knockout (KO) victory.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=August 24, 2019|title=Abraham Nova Stops Luis Castillo in The First Round|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/abraham-nova-stops-luis-castillo-first-results--141959|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 26, 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}}
Nova was booked to face Pedro Navarrete in a non-title bout on January 18, 2020. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.{{cite web |title=Abraham Nova Takes out Pedro Navarrete in Four Rounds |url=http://philboxing.com/news/story-149059.html |website=PhilBoxing.com |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=22 January 2020}} Nova faced Avery Sparrow on June 25, 2020.{{cite web |last1=O'Hara |first1=Ryan |title=Abraham Nova Remains Confident Ahead Of Avery Sparrow Fight |url=https://www.ringtv.com/602884-abraham-nova-remains-confident-ahead-of-avery-sparrow-fight/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=24 June 2020}} He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 99–91, 97–93 and 96–94.{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Jake |title=Abraham Nova Tested, Decisions a Very Tricky Avery Sparrow |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/abraham-nova-tested-decisions-avery-sparrow-results--149766 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=25 June 2020}} Nova was scheduled to face the journeyman Richard Pumicpic on the Joshua Franco vs Andrew Moloney III undercard on August 14, 2021.{{cite web |title=Split-T Management's Abraham Nova Back in Action against Richard Pumicpic in Tulsa, Oklahoma |url=http://philboxing.com/news/story-157885.html |website=PhilBoxing.com |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=15 August 2021}} He won the fight by unanimous decision, with one judge scoring the fight 78–74 for him, while the remaining two judges scored the fight 79–73 in his favor.{{cite web |last1=Press Release |title=Split-T Management's Abraham Nova Remains Undefeated with Unanimous Decision over Richard Pumicpic |url=https://www.ringnews24.com/2021/08/17/split-t-managements-abraham-nova-remains-undefeated-with-unanimous-decision-over-richard-pumicpic/ |website=ringnews24.com |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=17 August 2021}} Nova faced Willam Encarnación on January 15, 2022, in the Joe Smith Jr. vs Steve Geffrard WBO co-headliner.{{cite web |last1=Songalia |first1=Ryan |title=Abraham Nova To Face William Encarnacion On Jan. 15 After Jose Vivas Withdraws With Injury |url=https://www.ringtv.com/632982-abraham-nova-to-face-william-encarnacion-on-jan-15-after-jose-vivas-withdraws-with-injury/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=6 January 2022}} He won the fight by an eight-round technical knockout.{{cite web |last1=Idec |first1=Keith |title=Abraham Nova Batters, Stops William Encarnacion In 8th Round Of ESPN Co-Feature |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/abraham-nova-batters-stops-william-encarnacion-8th-round-espn-co-feature--163468 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=31 January 2022 |date=15 January 2022}}
= Nova vs. Foster =
On February 16, 2024, Nova was scheduled to challenge O'Shaquie Foster for the WBC junior lightweight title at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=O'Shaquie Foster: We've been calling out Abraham Nova for years |url=https://www.fightmag.com/oshaquie-foster-weve-been-calling-out-abraham-nova-for-years/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=14 February 2024}} He lost the fight by split decision.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=O'Shaquie Foster takes decision against Abraham Nova to retain title live from New York |url=https://www.fightmag.com/oshaquie-foster-takes-decision-against-abraham-nova-to-retain-title/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=17 February 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=O’Shaquie Foster beats Abraham Nova by split decision to retain title: Highlights and results |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2024/2/16/24075448/oshaquie-foster-beats-abraham-nova-split-decision-retain-title-highlights-results-boxing-news-2024 |work=Bad Left Hook |date=16 February 2024 |language=en}}
= Nova vs. Cortes =
Nova was scheduled to face Andres Cortes in a 10-round junior lightweight bout at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on June 21, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Andres Cortes vs Abraham Nova co-feature to Espinoza-Chirino in Las Vegas |url=https://www.fightmag.com/andres-cortes-vs-abraham-nova-co-feature-to-espinoza-chirino-in-las-vegas/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=11 May 2024}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite news |title=Andres Cortes Rallies Late For Controversial Decision Over Nova |url=https://3kingsboxing.com/andres-cortes-vs-abraham-nova-fight-recap/ |work=3Kings Boxing WorldWide® |date=22 June 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Andres Cortes takes decision against Abraham Nova |url=https://www.fightmag.com/andres-cortes-takes-decision-against-abraham-nova/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=22 June 2024}}
= Nova vs. Galindo =
Nova is scheduled to face Humberto Galindo at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY on November 2, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Raymond Muratalla vs Jesus 'Ricky' Perez tops Conceicao vs Foster 2 undercard |url=https://www.fightmag.com/raymond-muratalla-vs-jesus-ricky-perez-tops-conceicao-vs-foster-2-undercard/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=9 September 2024}}{{cite news |title=Conceição Vs. Foster II: Rematch Set For November 2nd - Boxing News 24 |url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/09/conceicao-vs-foster-ii-rematch-set-for-november-2nd/ |work=www.boxingnews24.com |date=9 September 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Stumberg |first1=Patrick |title=Robson Conceicao vs O’Shaquie Foster 2 official for November 2nd in Verona |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2024/9/9/24240084/robson-conceicao-vs-oshaquie-foster-2-official-november-2-verona-boxing-news-2024 |work=Bad Left Hook |date=9 September 2024 |language=en}}
Professional boxing record
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!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 27
|{{draw}}Draw |23–3–1 |align=left|Humberto Galindo |{{abbr|SD|Split draw}} |10 |Nov 2, 2024 |align=left|{{small|Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 26
|{{no2}}Loss |23–3 |align=left|Andres Cortes |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |Jun 21, 2024 |align=left|{{small|Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Vacant WBO-NABO super featherweight title only at stake for Nova as Cortes misses weight}} |
| 25
|{{no2}}Loss |23–2 |align=left|O'Shaquie Foster |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |12 |Feb 16, 2024 |align=left|{{small|The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC super featherweight title}} |
| 24
|{{yes2}}Win |23–1 |align=left|Jonatan Romero |KO |3 (10), {{small|2:47}} |Jul 28, 2023 |align=left|{{small|Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |
| 23
|{{yes2}}Win |22–1 |align=left|Adam Lopez |UD |10 |Jan 14, 2023 |align=left|{{small|Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 22
|{{no2}}Loss |21–1 |align=left|Robeisy Ramírez |KO |5 (10), {{small|2:20}} |align=left|{{small|Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |21–0 |align=left|William Encarnación |TKO |8 (10), {{small|1:22}} |Jan 15, 2022 |align=left|{{small|Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 20
|{{yes2}}Win |20–0 |align=left|Richard Pumicpic |UD |8 |Aug 14, 2021 |align=left|{{small|Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.}} | |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |19–0 |align=left|Avery Sparrow |UD |10 |Jun 25, 2020 |align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} | |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |align=left|Pedro Navarrete |TKO |4 (8), {{small|0:35}} |Jan 18, 2020 |align=left|{{small|Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|Sandro Hernandez |KO |4 (8), {{small|2:21}} |Oct 19, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Dôme, Charleroi, Belgium}} | |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|Luis Castillo |KO |1 (10), {{small|2:42}} |Aug 23, 2019 |align=left|{{small|Encore Boston Harbor, Everett, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA-NABA super featherweight title}} |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|Mario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano |TKO |2 (10), {{small|2:26}} |May 10, 2019 |align=left|{{small|MGM Springfield, Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.}} | |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|Brian Pelaez |UD |8 |Dec 15, 2018 |align=left|{{small|RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium}} | |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|Sulaiman Segawa |UD |10 |Nov 18, 2018 |align=left|{{small|Royale Nightclub, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA-NABA super featherweight title}} |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|Hassan Nourdine |KO |7 (8), {{small|1:20}} |May 19, 2018 |align=left|{{small|RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Fatiou Fassinou |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |6 |Apr 28, 2018 |align=left|{{small|Plainridge Park Casino, Plainville, Massachusetts, U.S.}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Tyrome Jones |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:20}} |Feb 24, 2018 |align=left|{{small|Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Milan Savic |TKO |2 (6), {{small|1:52}} |Dec 16, 2017 |align=left|{{small|RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium}} | |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Dato Nanava |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:55}} |Oct 21, 2017 |align=left|{{small|Andenne Arena, Andenne, Belgium}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Andres Zapata |TKO |1 (8), {{small|2:31}} |Jun 24, 2017 |align=left|{{small|Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Martin Nicolas Matamala |TKO |5 (6), {{small|0:01}} |May 13, 2017 |align=left|{{small|Centro de Convenciones, Punta del Este, Uruguay}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Sergio Lucas |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (6), {{small|2:05}} |Mar 4, 2017 |align=left|{{small|Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Joshua Santos |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:02}} |Dec 10, 2016 |align=left|{{small|Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Willy Morillo |TKO |4 (6), {{small|1:34}} |Sep 23, 2016 |align=left|{{small|Salon de Eventos P.C. Sambil, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Wilfredo Garriga |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |6 |Aug 21, 2016 |align=left|{{small|Ford Amphitheater, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Weusi Johnson |{{abbr|TKO|Technichal knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:56}} |Apr 29, 2016 |align=left|{{small|Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |
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Category:Sportspeople from Carolina, Puerto Rico
Category:Puerto Rican male boxers
Category:Super-featherweight boxers
Category:Puerto Rican people of Dominican Republic descent